Certificate (under 1 year)+3% vs national median149 grads tracked
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields at Clarendon College
Ranked 19th of 46 certificate (under 1 year) programs in Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$26,687
middle 50%: $20,093 – $34,332
Median · 5 years out
$43,588
middle 50%: $27,999 – $58,476
Median · 10 years out
$52,765
middle 50%: $36,110 – $74,055
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (certificate (under 1 year)) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Agricultural and Veterinary Science certificate graduates start with a $27k median salary. Earnings reach $53k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
10.1 yrs
≈ $12,475 total interest
Same major at other universities
Naugatuck Valley Community College
$47,939 · 5 yrs out
Northeast Iowa Community College
$47,119 · 5 yrs out
Palo Alto College
$46,948 · 5 yrs out
Lincoln Land Community College
$45,751 · 5 yrs out
Otero College
$45,324 · 5 yrs out
William Rainey Harper College
$45,300 · 5 yrs out
Treasure Valley Community College
$43,384 · 5 yrs out
Southwest Technical College
$43,216 · 5 yrs out
Cedar Valley College
$42,408 · 5 yrs out
Lone Star College System
$41,591 · 5 yrs out
Horry - Georgetown Technical College
$41,244 · 5 yrs out
College of Lake County
$40,342 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at Clarendon College
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate)
$79,787 · 5 yrs out
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians (Certificate)
$70,679 · 5 yrs out
Precision Production (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Precision Metal Working (Certificate)
$57,619 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural/Animal/Plant/Veterinary Science and Related Fields (Associate)
$52,251 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Associate)
$51,576 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Certificate)
$46,417 · 5 yrs out
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Certificate)
$46,417 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Associate)
$45,557 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate)
$44,340 · 5 yrs out
Agricultural Business and Management (Certificate)
$43,588 · 5 yrs out
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